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| Breede river |
ferox medicinal aloe with photos |
| Aloe ferox has a very wide habitat distribution. This aloe has been used for its medicinal qualities for millennia. For internal use, only the gel of Aloe ferox should be used by the novice. The sap or bitter yellow exude originating from the green outer cells, can be used for its purgative effects, but it is not recommended as there are better and safer laxatives available. |
| For more information and recipes on my web site click here |
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| This aloe blog's entries click here |
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| Breede river |
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| This scene is to the left of the Breede river on the photo above. |
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How to prepare the gel Cut the leaf in portions and peel off the green outer part. The gel is in the translucent leaf pulp. It is not bitter, in fact it is near to tasteless with only a slight "fresh" taste. |
| Fresh gel on the skin has a cool feeling. The gel
is absorbed by the skin cells in seconds with only a thin silky layer that remains on the
skin, giving the skin a lovely silk smooth texture. The gel revitalizes the cells and the
layer protects the skin on the outside. Store the peeled cubes airtight in the fridge for a few days only. The gel or cubes can be frozen in for a few months. Defrost a cube or some gel as needed. The whole leaf can be stored in a cool dry place with good air circulation for at least 4 weeks. Cut off a portion of the leaf as needed. The cut surface will dry out and form a protective skin over the remaining portion of the leaf. |
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| Aloe ferox is a large heavy aloe but it blooms from a young age at a relative small size. This easy growing aloe is an attention gripping focal point in a garden. |
for more photos see my garden web site |
